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Ground Conditions

Reported on Friday, March 15, 2024

Time: At the summit around 1330
Snow above: no snow observed
Route taken: PyG path
Next report: Tuesday 19-3-2024

No snow 15-3-2024

Conditions
No snow or ice was observed during observations for today's report.

A cloudy and breezy day, with light rain to begin with.

Essential equipment
Seasonally appropriate walking equipment, including lighting (such as a head torch).

With the temperature on the summit likely to be close to freezing under clear skies on Saturday morning carrying microspikes if on the mountain on Friday night or Saturday morning could mean that there are safe options available if icy areas are encountered on the mountain.

Additional information
On the Friday of the report, the forecast suggests that the temperature on the summit will be a few degrees above freezing for most of the period until the next report on Tuesday. The temperature is forecast to be colder over Friday night into Saturday morning, and with clear skies comes the possibility of icy areas in sheltered spots and higher up on the mountain for a period. After this when it warms up a bit it will still feel very cold, feeling as cold as 1˚C, even when the temperature is up to 7˚C above freezing.

Apart from the possibility of some icyness on Saturday morning, according to the forecast on the day of the report no significant snow or ice is likely before the next report on Tuesday.

Glaslyn pours forth
Glaslyn pours forth
In the mist
In the mist
Clear paths
Clear paths
Bwlch Glas
Bwlch Glas
Summit in the cloud
Summit in the cloud
Through the bwlch
Through the bwlch

Forecast

2  Hazards
Today, Tue
Poor Visibility
Strong Sunlight

Warden's Notice

Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2023

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Temperature

5 °C
Ambient

Steady

Sunset

18:29
Today, Tue
Sunrise: 06:17 then 12 hours of daylight

Summit Cafe

Closed
For the winter

Webcam

19/03, 03:00

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